LXi headlight surround/bumper

[David Brady]

Hi Slim,

Gluing is probably the best choice. The
problem is that the original glue is gooped onto
the surface and is impossible to remove w/o
damaging the bumper. Whatever adhesive is chosen,
it has to be very forgiving of the original glue
remnants. The outer and inner bumpers are plastic.
Anyone have additional suggestions for plastic to plastic
adhesives? I assume that some sort of urethane would
be the best. While I'm in there, I'm replacing the headlight
clear plastic shield with 1/8" tempered glass. This may
at some point become rock damaged. So, to add to
the complexity, I'd like an adhesive which holds, but
also allows me to disassemble the two parts if
glass replacement becomes necessary...

David Brady
'02 LXi, NC

somervillebus wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , David Brady
> wrote:
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > Anyone have a solution for adhering the black bumper/
> > headlight surround on the front of the LXi. As many of
> > you know, this faux bumper is merely a plastic outer
> > shell (housing the turn signal and headlight coverings), glued
> > to a plastic inner shell which holds four studs enabling the
> > whole assembly to be attached to the front end-cap. On
> > the LXi, the headlight surround often separates from the
> > inner plastic shell. If one happens to lose a surround on the
> > road, BB will provide a new one for the not-so-small sum
> > of $1500 per side! Mine are working loose and I'd like
> > to reattach them to the inner plastic shell. Anyone have a
> > good solution for doing this? Glues, bolts, grommets,
> > rivets... Any first hand experience?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David Brady
> > '02 LXi, NC
>
> I used liquid nails to reinforce mine last year...so far so good.
> There are different types of liquid nails, get the one that works on
> plastic. Home Depot/Lowes I had no idea those cost that much. I will
> be watching them closely.
>
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